Psalm 68:6

Translations

Modern

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

Traditional

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

Literal

God causes the solitary to dwell in a home; He brings out the prisoners into prosperity, but the rebellious ones have dwelt in a scorched land.

Latin

Deus qui inhabitare facit unius moris in domo; qui educit vinctos in fortitudine, similiter eos qui exasperant, qui habitant in sepulchris.

Original

Hebrew

English

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

Notes

Psalms 68:6

God freed Israel from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 20:2; see Psalm 69:33), and he continues to free prisoners today.
The sun-scorched land represents being far from God and separated from blessing.

Psalms 68:4–6

The psalmist praises God’s powerful and compassionate reign.

Psalms 68:1–35

This prayer for God's victorious rule describes God's journey from Sinai to Zion (Psalm 68:7, 16–18, 24). He saved Israel from Egypt, led them through the wilderness, brought them to the promised land, and established his kingdom. He is a caring and victorious God, whose nature does not change. Therefore, the faithful hope and rejoice in the promise of God's universal rule.

Theme notes and profiles

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Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
Isaiah 61:1
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Psalm 107:14
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.
Psalm 146:7
He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,
Psalm 107:40–41
He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
Galatians 4:27
For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”
1 Samuel 2:5
The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.
Acts 12:6–25
On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
Acts 16:26
Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
Psalm 107:34
…and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.

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Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Blessing: Temporal, from God Chains used to Confine Prisoners Fatherlessness God: Preserver God: Providence of Housing Rebellion Against God: They Who are Guilty of Impoverished For Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People Wicked (People): Punishment of

Psalm 68:6

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